Help me fix my PC

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Scott Kalisch, Aug 3, 2004.

  1. Scott Kalisch

    Scott Kalisch Private E-2

    Please help me fix my PC.

    All my font on the message boards is HUGE. Here is my latest HJT log.

    Can anyoen help me see fi anything is wrong.
     

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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Hi,
    Please read the spyware tutorial, Hijack This log files are a last step. Are you experiencing anything for symptoms besides large fonts?

    If not, it may be a very common problem; hold down the Ctrl key and scroll your wheel mouse, that adjusts the font sizes in Internet Explorer and assumes you have a wheel mouse.

    I would try it away from this message board though, as it uses a lot of fancy stuff and the scrolling does not work well while actually viewing this forum, so go to our main page http://www.majorgeeks.com try it there and see if it works and then come back.
     
    Last edited: Aug 4, 2004
  3. Scott Kalisch

    Scott Kalisch Private E-2

    MA- Thank you for your quick reply.

    Other symptoms include: Slower than normal PC, on many website I get gettign red X's, and ever since I DL'd ARES to get some music I have been having problems.

    I currently have AdAware 6.0, and HiJackThis version 1.98.1, and SpyBoy S+D 1.2

    I am trying to trouble shoot, what it could be, but I have no idea what to look at in terms of the HJT log. Again thank you and I look forward to learning as I solve this PC problem.

    Scott
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Since I see your way out of date with SpyBot S&D, you may be out of date with Ad-aware and its reference list. Go here: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407 do the stuff indicated. Also click on each of the links even though you believe you may have the program. This way you can see the proper versions. SpyBot S&D is already on 1.3 Final for sometime now and there are update definitions to download too. You need to make sure your scanners and reference files are updated.

    Also in addition to what the link recommends. You should run the Ad-aware & SpyBot scans after booting in safe mode.
     
  5. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Scott,
    Most computers have some sort of spyware installed, so I will let Chaslang take you from here on the spyware issue because he is the best I know of. But, like the font, I want to rule out an issue or 2. I gave you a possible fix for large fonts, now heres a possible fix for red X's:

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=30885
     
  6. Scott Kalisch

    Scott Kalisch Private E-2


    Thank you so much. Ok this morning I rebooted into safe mode and went through the processes listed. I ran CWshredder( no infections ) HiJackThis (last) and also Search and Destroy version 3.

    This is my new HJT log. Also is the trading program ARES a concern, if so how can I safely get rid of it and it's spyware. Any other trading programs out there without the dreaded spyware?
     

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  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    First did you get those other issues resolved that Major Attitude gave you info on (the large fonts and the Redx)?
     
  8. Scott Kalisch

    Scott Kalisch Private E-2

    Yes- As of right now the font is OK, and the red X's are gone for now. It's so much easier to read now.

    Thanks for the help thus far, you guys are awesome.

    SK
     

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